Belgian Ale

The Belgian ale category captures the regular, every day, yet distinctive ales characteristic of Belgium. These ales are the most "drinkable" of the Belgian styles (analogous to the range of ales between pale, amber, and brown of England or the U.S.) and are characterized by good balance and a relatively low alcohol content of less than 6%. The pale varieties often feature fruity, spicey, yeasty, and light malt aromas and flavors with light to medium bodies and a noticeable to prominently hopped finish. The dark varieties generally reveal more malty character, some darker fruits, along with a lower hop presence. Belgian ales can range in color from pale golden to a rich amber for the pale versions, and from amber to brown-red for the dark versions. These beers can pour with huge heads, generally lace the glass well, and leave behind yeast sedimentation in the bottles from which they are poured.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Halve Maan Dobbele Java Netherlands	1	3.175
	Broadhead 174 Taproom Series 46: Belgian IPA Canada	1	3.175
	Highland Baron Von Hopper NC, United States	1	3.175
	T Smisje Honingbier Bruin Belgium	1	3.175
	Allagash Big Little Beer ME, United States	1	3.175
	Alternatief Hik Blond Belgium	1	3.175
	DuClaw Mysterium MD, United States	1	3.175
	Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Sleight Of Hand #92 CA, United States	1	3.175
	Barley John's Wild Brunette MN, United States	1	3.175
	5e Baron / Hopfenstark Silvius Canada	1	3.175
	Amnesia The Dilemma OR, United States	1	3.175
	t Smisje Fiori Belgium	1	3.175
	Struise Den Grooten Tocht Belgium	1	3.175
	Abbey of the Holy Goats The Lazy Goat GA, United States	1	3.175
	Sémois La Frangine Belgium	1	3.175
	De Molen Fruit & Kruid Blond Netherlands	1	3.175
	Vapeur Cochonne Belgium	20	3.174
	Unibroue Irrésistible Blonde Canada	8	3.173
	Leireken Bio Boekweit Blond/Sarasin Blonde Belgium	4	3.171
	Brunehaut Blonde Belgium	4	3.171